High School Training

Janice M. Armstrong, MFA, M.Ed.

***** *. **** ***** *******, Arizona 85048 480-***-****

***************@***********.***

Versatile & Experienced English Instructor

College English Instructor with 17 years experience teaching, tutoring, and collaborating with colleagues in various settings (synchronous & asynchronous)

Education National University San Diego, California

Online Program August 2008 to February 2010

Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing

GPA: 3.7

Northern Arizona University Flagstaff, Arizona

Distance Learning Program (Online) January 2005 to May 2007

Master of Education - Educational Leadership - May 2007

Magna Cum Laude

GPA: 3.9

Arizona State University Tempe, Arizona

Bachelor of Arts in Secondary Education - June 2000 August 1994 to June 1999

Minors/Teaching Minor: Anthropology

GPA: 3.7

Educational

Experience Knowledge Delivery Systems Remote

Online Course Facilitator/Coach July 2013 to Present

K-12 Professional Development: Diverse Learners, ELL, Leadership & Culture, Common Core State Standards Implementation for Teachers and School Leaders, Art in Everyday Curriculum

Engage in leadership activities by designing and executing content for bi-weekly facilitator meetings and PLP (online discussion)

Participate in ongoing projects that involve designing course handbooks, reviewing course materials, and providing feedback to administration

Provide qualitative and substantive feedback on learners’ coursework submissions (including reflections, lesson plans, school action plans, papers, projects, midterms, and finals) according to a set schedule

Follow procedures for tracking and monitoring the progress of all learners using the KDS

eClassroom and Google documents

Collaborate with KDS personnel and other course facilitators

Attend, prepare for, and actively contribute to bi-weekly conference calls, online

meetings, and ongoing trainings

Contribute to the development of KDS content and curriculum by providing feedback on

course design and assessment

Revise course curriculum and participate in special projects

GateWay Community College (Maricopa Community Colleges) Phoenix, Arizona Adjunct English Instructor August 2012 to Present

Courses Taught: ENG Composition I and ENG Composition II

Teach in-person and online classes

Develop course content/curriculum

Advise students about the writing and research process

Tutor students one-on-one (writing and research process)

Participate in professional development activities

Focus on: writing process, APA style, meaningful research and application, rhetoric, composition

Tiffin University August 2010 to Present

Online Adjunct English Instructor

Courses Taught: Introduction to Rhetoric and Research Writing, Study Skills

Facilitate online courses

Grade student essays and discussion board posts, with a focus on: writing process, APA style, meaningful research and application, rhetoric, composition

Monitor and engage in discussion with students

Communicate with student advisors, dean, and other faculty

Participate in ongoing professional development and training

Maintain regular office hours for student support and tutoring one-on-one

South University February 2010 to Present

Online Adjunct Instructor – General Education

Courses taught: Strategies for Success, English Composition

Facilitate online courses

Grade student papers and discussion board posts

Respond to students in a timely, substantive manner

Participate in ongoing professional development and training

Prepare meaningful, supplemental course material

Foster a sense of community in the e-learning environment

Colorado Technical University October 2009 to Present

Assistant Professor – English

Courses taught: English Composition & World Literature

Facilitate two live chats per week

Facilitate the writing and research process by advising students one-on-one

Grade student papers and discussion board posts

Provide qualitative feedback on student essays and discussion board posts

Communicate with students through email, phone, instant message, message board and Adobe Connect (Breeze) chat sessions

Develop lesson plans, PowerPoints and other related material for live chat sessions

Develop course expectations and other related course documents

Participate in ongoing professional development and training

Develop curriculum: write and development curriculum for English SmartPath

Ashford University June 2009 to June 2013

Online Adjunct Teacher’s Assistant/Writing Consultant

Courses taught: English Composition, Philosophy, Film Studies, and Psychology

Grade essays and provide detailed feedback to students in an accelerated online class format

Maintain the grade book

Communicate with students through email and Blackboard/eCollege message boards

Communicate with professors

Phoenix Union High School District Phoenix, Arizona

Teacher- English and Social/Cultural Anthropology August 2000 to May 2010

North High School-International Baccalaureate Programme (IB)

Teach college level English, Literature, Creative Writing and Cultural Anthropology (IB)

Facilitate students with learning about cultures through lecture, discussion,

collaborative work, and essays using comparative method

Challenge students with a variety of essay formats, including research, literary analysis, expository,

fiction, poetry, narrative, persuasive and comparative

Incorporate technology in the classroom, including class website, online writing lab

Implement a variety of teaching strategies, including Socratic Seminar, discussion group projects,

lecture, and individual projects

Collaborate with other teachers and administrators

Counsel and direct students for IB Extended Essay

Mentor new and prospective teachers

Tutor and mentor students one-on-one before and after school

Singlehandedly designed and implemented new IB Cultural Anthropology curriculum

Gained recognition for high test scores in first year of teaching IB Cultural Anthropology

Appointed for several leadership opportunities, including Professional Learning Community leader

Related

Experience Inner Vision Yoga Teacher Training Program-200 hour September 2010 to February 2011 & Training Teaching Methodology: adjusting and class sequencing, themes, special populations

Anatomy & Physiology

Philosophy, ethics, lifestyle

Practicum

EDMC Socrates Facilitator Training Course January 2010 to February 2010

Providing quality feedback

Facilitating courses in eCollege platform

Enforcing academic integrity in the classroom

Handling difficult student situations and recognizing plagiarism

Utilizing best practices in the online classroom

Taking an active role in the online classroom

Center for Excellence in Education – Professional Development December 2009

EL 102- Online Teaching Techniques for Career College Instructors

Engaging learners in the online classroom

Projecting presence and authority in the online classroom

Managing the e-learning environment

Colorado Technical University Instructor Training Program December 2009

Using Adobe Connect Breeze to conduct dynamic live chat sessions

Developing lesson plans that correlate to the Professional Learning Model

Teaching and modeling APA format

Using Turnitin for plagiarism detection and handling plagiarism issues in a professional manner

Teaching adult learners and adapting instruction for multiple learning styles in the online classroom

Ashford University Writing Consultant/ATA Training June 2009 & December 2009

Using Blackboard and eCollege for online instruction

Providing feedback through Word comments feature & Waypoint

Handling plagiarism and FERPA issues

Working with adult learners

Using APA format

Computer/

Technology

Skills I am proficient with Windows, MS Office suite of programs, Adobe, email and advanced Internet functions. Furthermore, I am proficient with online classroom platforms such as Blackboard, eCollege, Adobe Connect (Breeze), WebEx, Moodle. Because teaching in an online setting can be impersonal, I recognize the necessity to make students feel comfortable by communicating in a way that will not be alienating or emotionally distant. I am also proficient with using peripherals such as document cameras, web cameras, scanners, Smart board, etc.

Presentations

& Lectures How to Increase Student Persistence through Creative Writing and Journaling 2010

Presented for Fall Adjunct Meeting-South University

Associations

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Publications Creative Writing

Published “Yoga off the Mat” in Elephant Journal 2010

Published “Kick Your Kleshas and Regain Control of Your life” in Elephant Journal 2010

Published “How to Measure a Karmic Cup” in Elephant Journal 2010

Published poetry in a major anthology 2000

Semi-finalist in annual poetry contest

Adjunct Faculty Association (Maricopa Community Colleges) 2013

Member

Kappa Delta Pi Honor Society

Member 1999

Performed community service

Fulfilled honor society duties

Mentored students

Honors

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Awards South University

Featured instructor for Teacher Appreciation Week (2010)

References Available upon Request

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